Recent content by Bob556

Yes, you're right JohnW2, a typo, actual voltage was 100V higher. I've corrected my earlier post so that no-one else gets confused. As for the electrician... well you get them in all walks of life. The annoying thing is that I could have done the work myself (and ended up doing the hardest...

Hello again, I thought I'd give you an update. Immediately after my last post, I went and bought a socket tester - continuity and RCD. I couldn't wait to use it and tested every socket in the house for polarity and continuity. Every one, including the new socket passed. I had to wait until my...

Well, the problem was that the socket didn't work, not even enough to power a lamp. Now it does. Sooooo, yes, the apparent problem has gone away. Hopefully it'll stay away. This is true. He may very well have done everything correctly. I find out that the wires weren't connected by looking at...

First, thank you everyone for your comments, they're all appreciated. To reply to some in reverse order, ericmark, I appreciate your efforts, but you make some assumptions that are a bit wide. I am competent to fit another socket but chose to use an electrician for several reasons 1) I'm busier...

Hi everyone I've had an external socket fitted so I can use the lawnmower without an extension lead. It was fitted whilst I was at work, and although the electrician convinced my wife the socket was working (showed her the leds on the socket switches) when I came to use it, it was dead. LEDs...